Here are our top picks for orchards within a 1 hour drive of Greater Portland.
Are you searching for the best apple orchard to visit this season? Maine has so many amazing orchards to choose from. As for the best, it really depends what you are looking for!
Some orchards offer pick your own apples. Some have loads of family-friendly activities, events and hayrides. Many offer their own cider and donuts. Some have adult beverages, and others offer a more simplified experience. No matter what you are looking for, I think you may just find it on this list! Please always confirm hours and availability with the businesses before your visit as their information will always be more up to date than mine. Enjoy your crisp fall apple experience!
Libby & Sons U-Picks, Limerick – Pick Your Own. Donuts, coffee & cider. Fall raspberries available. Shuttle rides. Weekends feature live music & entertainment, balloon twisting, food trucks, pizza, beer, wine & mimosas. Burgers, sausages & hotdogs. Fun Family activities. All fruit is sold by pre-purchased container and all individuals over age 1 must have a purchased container or guest pass. No additional admission charges for entertainment.
Orchard Ridge Farm, Gorham– Pick Your Own. Donuts, cider, bagels, baked goods, farm market. Hot food menu. Grab & go meals. Beer & Wine served. Visit with farm animals. Pears also available for picking.
Wallingford’s Orchard, Auburn– Pick Your Own. Donuts, Baked goods. Cider. Farm Market featuring local goods. Hard cider tasting. Pumpkin patch. Tractor rides. Visit the Backyard for no charge and see farm animals, the corn maze and play on the various play structures. Leashed dogs welcomed outdoors.
Thompson’s Orchard, New Gloucester – Pick Your Own. Donuts. baked goods. Farm market featuring local goods. Pumpkins.
Sweetser’s Apple Barrel, Cumberland Center –Open Daily. Please note: This orchard is not pick your own, but it is still worth the trip! Cider, donuts, baked goods, pumpkins. Great variety of apples available for purchase.
Ricker Hill Orchards, Turner– Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Donuts. Cider. Hard Cider tasting. Disc golf. Bounce houses. Corn maze. Hay maze. Play structures. Corn box. Leashed dogs welcome.
Randall Orchards, Standish– Pick Your Own. Farm stand, donuts, cider, pumpkins, tractor rides. Great variety of apples.
Snell Family Farm, Buxton – Pick Your Own. Visit the farm store for pumpkins, cider and more. A simple apple picking experience. Check hours before visiting.
Hansel’s Orchard, North Yarmouth – Pick Your Own. Prepay to pick by bag size. Less crowded option. Open Weds, Sat & Sun.
McDougal Orchards, Springvale– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Donuts. Wagon rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch. Reservations recommended on weekends. Also offering fall raspberry picking.
Brackett Orchards, Limington– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Farmstand featuring donuts, baked goods and local goods. Tractor rides.
Giles Family Farm, Alfred– Open Weds- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Donuts. Cider.
The Orchard at Chase Farms, Wells– Open Fri- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Cider. Enjoy a simplified apple-picking experience and delicious apples.
Spiller Farm, Wells– Open Daily, but check farm website before coming- it is updated daily with hours. Pick Your Own. Cash only. Donuts. Farm animals for viewing.
Douglas Hill Orchard, Sebago– Open Daily. Pick Your Own. Cider. Baked goods. Nice variety of apples. Picturesque White Mountain views. Gift shop. Dog-friendly.
Kelly Orchards, Acton– Open Thurs- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Cider. A great variety of apples.
Romac Orchards, Acton– Pick Your Own. Apples & Peaches. Nice variety of each. Donuts. Cider. Pumpkins. Corn maze. Hay-rides. Disc Golf. Check the website for weekend events.
Smith’s Red Apple Farm, Acton– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Buy 2 PYO Bags, Get 1 bag (same size) free. Nice variety of apples. Cider. Baked goods including apple pie and apple crisp. Pumpkins. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Rocky Ridge Orchard, Bowdoin– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Great variety of apples. Donuts. Cider. Baked goods. Pumpkins. Local goods. Food available for purchase. Made to order Monday-Friday, limited to grab and go on the weekends.
Please email me at lisa@realmainemom.com with any suggested changes.
